Adding to a MicroServer Gen8 RAID Array

Hi There,

I have recently purchased a Gen8 Microserver to use as a simple home server, I have loaded up the free VMware ESXi and am planning to (eventually) have 4 x 6TB HDDs in a RAID Configuration and use the system as a home NAS solution.

I'd like to know if it is possible to start with 2 x 6TB HDDs and grow the configuration to 4 HDDs as I get them.

Although I am keen to learn, I must confess I am an absolute n00b to this sort of thing.

Many thanks in advance.

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Re: Adding to a MicroServer Gen8 RAID Array

dhirenmehta wrote:

'IF' I went out and brought a new controller for my MicroServer, would I be able to grow a RAID5 setup with extra disks as I pruchase them?

Yes, if you install the option P222 Smart Array controller with a cache module, you can expand and/or migrate an array. You need a minimum of 3 disks to create a RAID 5 array. With 2 disks you can create a mirror, then later you can add more drives and migrate the RAID level.

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Re: Adding to a MicroServer Gen8 RAID Array

As per Jimmy Vance, you will need to have the HP Smart Array P222 SAS controller, which is available directly through the HP Small and Medium Business store web site, to create the RAID 5 on your HP MicroServer. I also found an HP SmartBuy Hard Drives web site that has very reasonable priced Small Form Factor (SFF) hard drives that you can purchased directly from HP.

I also recommend looking at the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide that give very good information on configuring the HP Smart Array Controllers for the different RAID options available for the controller.

I hope this information is helpful and please let me know if there is any other HP MicroServer questions you may have.

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Re: Adding to a MicroServer Gen8 RAID Array

I apologize for the previous post with the SFF hard drives I provided for your HP ProLiant MicroServer, I do recommend looking at the HP Large Form Factor (LFF) web site for the correct hard drives for your HP ProLiant MicroServer.

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